Oblique incidence applies to rays that are incident at some angle OTHER THAN at right angles (90 degrees) to the surface on which they are incident. Vertical incidence IS at right angles.
they are vertical angles
vertical opposite equal angles
<----.----> <---------. .----------> Those are the Rays in a line, or segment
A side refers to one of the rays that form an angle. Vertical are also called opposite angles. They are nonadjacent angles formed by intersecting lines.
They contain more solar energy!
Obviously the angle of incidence is different. The oblique rays spread their energy over a larger area of the surface than vertical (also called perpendicular or normal rays)
Oblique rays hit a surface at an angle other than 90 degrees, while vertical rays hit a surface at a 90-degree angle. This difference in angle affects how the light is reflected or refracted, leading to different behaviors of the light rays. Oblique rays can cause shadowing effects and create more diffuse lighting compared to vertical rays.
Oblique incidence applies to rays that are incident at some angle OTHER THAN at right angles (90 degrees) to the surface on which they are incident. Vertical incidence IS at right angles.
Because vertical solar rays are less oblique during Sumner and are concentrated over smaller areas
Oblique rays hit the Earth's surface at an angle, spreading the same amount of sunlight over a larger area, resulting in less intensity. Vertical rays, on the other hand, hit the surface perpendicularly, concentrating the sunlight on a smaller area, leading to higher intensity. This difference in intensity affects the amount of heat and light received at the surface.
This is a result of the tilt of the Earth's axis. This causes 3 different kinds of rays: tangent, oblique, and direct.
Oblique is defined as 'slanting or inclined in direction, neither parallel nor perpendicular'. Oblique rays, such as those that come from the sun during winter, tend to bounce away more than they are absorbed, due to being shot at a wide angle.
Vertical sun rays, received near the equator, result in higher temperatures as the energy is more concentrated on a smaller surface area. Oblique sun rays, received near the poles, lead to lower temperatures as the energy is spread across a larger surface area, causing less heating. The angle at which the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface influences the amount of energy absorbed and subsequently impacts the temperature.
No, not all of the solar energy intercepted by the Earth arrives as oblique rays. The angle of the sun’s rays varies depending on the latitude, time of year, and time of day. At the equator, for example, the sun’s rays are more direct, while at higher latitudes, the rays are more oblique.
Southern India lies in the equatorial belt. It receives almost vertical rays from the sun throughout april. These rays have a greater heating effect than oblique rays. Hence, south India is very hot in the month of April.
Vertical rays are rays that are perpendicular to a surface or vertical axis. They travel directly up or down without any horizontal components.